Qatar improves relations with Iran 
According to a report published by the consulting agency Dezan Shira & Associates, Iran and Qatar plan to establish regular shipping links between the ports of the two countries. The countries also agreed to expand cooperation between Qatar Air and Iranian airlines.... more
Cargo operations soars to new heights in Houston
With a total of more than 537,700 t of freight for IAH and HOU combined, last year was the best on record for Houston’s cargo operations. The figure represents a steep 16% increase from 2020 and a 1.3% increase from 2019. An increase in domestic air freight in general was the... more
Still more to come for MNG Airlines
MNG Airlines, which was established in 1996 with 100% Turkish capital, expanded its flight network in 2021, grew its fleet, carried 20% more cargo than in 2020 and is to invest in digital transformation in 2022. Today, MNG Airlines continues its operations with a fleet of... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
When a queen of the leafcutter ant species (genera Atta and Acromyrmex) cannot reproduce, she retrains and becomes a worker. more
First e-locomotive for US short line railroad
Newburgh & South Shore Railroad (NSR), an affiliate of US transport company Omnitrax, has purchased its first all-battery electric locomotive to service its northern Ohio rail lines. The new AMPS Traction battery electric locomotive is projected to reduce NSR emissions by... more
Hill Dickinson hires Helene Peter-Davies
Law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed Helene Peter-Davies as master mariner for its London office. She is a solicitor and master mariner with 30 years’ experience in the shipping industry. Peter-Davies entered the maritime legal profession in 2009 and qualified as a... more
More money for Forto
In its series D financing round, digitised freight forwarding and supply chain provider Forto has raised an additional USD 250 million in investor funds, increasing the company's valuation to USD 2.1 billion. Existing investors were also involved, in addition to banks and funds,... more
Cebu Pacific selects Swissport in Japan
With recent contract wins in Osaka (KIX) and Fukuoka (FUK), Swissport is now supporting Cebu Pacific, a Philippines-based low-cost airline, in an exclusive partnership at all Japanese stations. Swissport has been providing airport ground services and air cargo handling for Cebu... more
Vehicle fleet to be equipped with solar panels
DHL Express is installing solar panel units on 67 trucks within its pickup and delivery fleet in USA. The solar technology is expected to reduce CO2 emissions for each vehicle by 1,000 kg per year, also lowering both fuel and maintenance costs. Trailar’s solar system... more
Maersk chooses Hasan Faraz
Maersk has appointed Hasan Faraz as its new managing director, Maersk Pakistan. He began his career at Maersk in 2002 through the company’s international shipping education programme (MISE). Since then, Faraz has held several positions in various functions within Maersk and... more